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Season 2 – Deadwood

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"Deadwood" is set in a mining town that was not part of any U.S. state or territory in the post-Civil War years, and thus was literally lawless. Deadwood attracts people looking to get rich after a huge gold strike, as well as those looking to capitalize on the lack of organized law in the town, built on land stolen from the Sioux.
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Deadwood — Season 2

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Critics Consensus

Amid the grit and lawlessness, season two of Deadwood offers a richly textured portrait of an Old West community buoyed by its talented ensemble cast.

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Mark Ellis The Age (Australia) [A] superbly crafted, bucking bronco of a show. Feb 19, 2020 Full Review Heather Havrilesky Salon.com [Al Swearengen] has perhaps one of the most unpredictable personalities and interesting minds ever depicted on the small screen. Feb 19, 2020 Full Review Brian Lowry Variety At times beyond gritty in a "You've got to be kidding" sort of way, "Deadwood" will never be everyone's cup of tea, but it stands as one of HBO's most fully realized dramas since "The Sopranos" and exhibits no signs of fading in the second leg of its run. Jun 12, 2018 Full Review Mike Kelly Toledo Blade For newcomers to the show this season, keeping everybody and everything straight might be a bit of a challenge, but it's one well worth undertaking. Feb 20, 2020 Full Review Lesley M. Smith PopMatters The characters' internal coherence, elliptical plotting, and, above all, the consistently risky acting by a remarkable ensemble of more than 20 all crack the confines of the screen, evoking the barbed intensity of live theatre. Feb 19, 2020 Full Review Daily Mirror Staff Daily Mirror (UK) Al's cussing would make Gordon Ramsay blush. But if you can stomach that, this gritty adult series mines a rich vein of dialogue, character and dark humour. Feb 19, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jacob B The best show on television continues with all of its violence, drama and lyrical dialogue in tact. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/05/25 Full Review whoknows w Good season, I prefer the first, but still makes for a worthy watching.. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Perhaps even Mr. Wu would agree Swengin is a master of oratory craft and commanding presence if the man could speak. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Absolutely superb. I don't think I've ever given anything a 8/10 before, but for a TV show, Deadwood is excellent - and given the crap we're generally subjected to on the box, absolutely outstanding. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member The second season of Deadwood was just as strong as the first, with powerful performances from Ian McShane, Timothy Oliphant, Robin Weigert, Molly Parker, and Powers Boothe. The dialogue is written to the point of being almost Shakespearean in nature, but this sometimes leads to some scenes being comprised of such complex language that it's hard to decipher what is even happening. Besides that, this show is awesome. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Un poco menos interesante que la primera pero aun conserva la atracción de sus personajes. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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David Milch

Creator

Timothy Olyphant

Seth Bullock

Ian McShane

Al Swearengen

Molly Parker

Alma Garret

Powers Boothe

Cy Tolliver

Jim Beaver

Whitney Ellsworth

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 6, 2005 A Lie Agreed Upon Swearengen and Bullock have a violent confrontation; Bullock and Utter discover that mistaken identity led to a fatal shooting at Nuttall's. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 13, 2005 A Lie Agreed Upon Alma and Bullock face an abrupt decision about their future; Swearengen prepares for another showdown with Bullock; Calamity Jane returns to camp. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 20, 2005 New Money A scout for a powerful mining operation arrives; ailing Swearengen refuses visitors and medical attention; Farnum finds someone to buy the Hickok letter. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 27, 2005 Requiem for a Gleet Doc Cochran contemplates a procedure that could cure Swearengen; Bullock attempts to settle into domesticity; rumors about the camp's future begin to spread. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 3, 2005 Complications Alma feels unwell; Tolliver makes a discovery about Wolcott; Bullock protects Commissioner Jarry; Samuel Fields finds a kindred spirit in Jane. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 10, 2005 Something Very Expensive Alma proposes forming a bank; Bullock humiliates a claim owner; a teacher tours the camp; Wolcott tests his alliance with Tolliver. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 17, 2005 E.B. Was Left Out Tolliver enlists Lee to clean up Wolcott's mess; Stubbs confides in Utter; Alma and Bullock confer about her bank. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 24, 2005 Childish Things Nuttall unveils his new bicycle; Swearengen and Bullock discuss alternatives to annexing the Hills to South Dakota; Stubbs gets some unexpected visitors. Details Episode 9 Aired May 1, 2005 Amalgamation and Capital Wolcott interrupts the interrogation of Mose; Swearengen amends his deal with Miss Isringhausen; Martha uses the bank's opening to communicate with Alma. Details Episode 10 Aired May 8, 2005 Advances, None Miraculous Cochran delivers a dire prognosis; Andy Cramed offers himself as the camp's new minister; Trixie pressures Alma to accept Ellsworth's proposal. Details Episode 11 Aired May 15, 2005 The Whores Can Come Jarry fears Bullock and Hearst have thrown their support behind Montana; Swearengen uses a camp tragedy to delay an altercation between Wu and Lee. Details Episode 12 Aired May 22, 2005 Boy the Earth Talks To George Hearst arrives in camp; Swearengen's manipulations extract a counteroffer from Yankton; Tolliver seeks to improve his position with Hearst; tensions in Chinaman's Alley boil over. Details

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Season Info

Director
Ed Bianchi, Steve Shill, Gregg Fienberg, Daniel Minahan, Timothy Van Patten, Alan Taylor, Michael Almereyda
Creator
David Milch
Executive Producer
David Milch, Gregg Fienberg
Screenwriter
Ted Mann, Elizabeth Sarnoff, Jody Worth, David Milch, Victoria Morrow, Bryan McDonald, Sara Hess, Steve Shill, Regina Corrado
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Western
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 6, 2005